denitrifikasjon
Syllables
de-ni-tri-fi-ka-sjon
Pronunciation
/deˌnɪtrɪfɪˈkɑʃɔn/
Stress
000011
Morphemes
de- + nitri- + -fikasjon-jon
The Norwegian word 'denitrifikasjon' is divided into six syllables (de-ni-tri-fi-ka-sjon) based on onset-rime principles. It features a Latin-derived morphemic structure with a prefix, root, and suffix. Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable. Syllable division adheres to Norwegian phonological rules allowing for complex onsets.
Definitions
- 1
The process of converting nitrate or nitrite to gaseous forms of nitrogen by microorganisms.
Denitrification
“Denitrifikasjon er en viktig prosess i jordbruket.”
ant:Nitrifikasjon
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable 'ka'.
Syllables
de — Open syllable, onset 'd', rime 'e'. ni — Open syllable, onset 'n', rime 'i'. tri — Open syllable, complex onset 'tr', rime 'i'. fi — Open syllable, onset 'f', rime 'i'. ka — Open syllable, onset 'k', rime 'a', primary stress. sjon — Open syllable, complex onset 'sj', rime 'on'
Word Parts
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Onset-Rime
Syllables are divided based on the onset (initial consonant(s)) and rime (vowel and any following consonants).
Complex Onsets
Norwegian allows for complex onsets (e.g., 'tr', 'sj'), which are kept together within a syllable.
Vowel-Based Division
Vowels generally form the nucleus of a syllable, and syllable boundaries often occur before or after vowels.
- The word's length and complex morphology require careful application of syllable division rules.
- The consistent application of onset-rime division, even with complex onsets, ensures accurate syllabification.
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